Petition Amazon to build a 2nd Headquarters in Erie County

Amazon.com announced on Thursday, September 7th that it plans to open a 2nd headquarters in North America. The online retailer is soliciting pitches from cities and states for what it calls HQ2. We believe Erie County is the best place to build HQ2.

Erie is between 3 large metropolitan cities; Buffalo to the East (92 miles), Cleveland to the West (100 miles) and Pittsburgh to the South (128 miles). We are home to 4 major universities and the largest medical school in the United States. Four economic drivers are emerging in Erie: healthcare, higher education, technology, and tourism. We believe Amazon HQ2 would be a valuable asset to the Erie Community.